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    [Theme] SegaCD Mini (Updated to Version 2.0)

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      Arcanthur
      last edited by Arcanthur

      I've been working on a project for the last couple weeks with the Sega Mega CD Tower of Power addon for the Genesis Mini. I added a Pi3A inside the MegaCD shell, and added LEDs for the "Ready" and "Access" on the front panel so it works just like the OG SegaCD.

      Here is the build in action:
      https://i.imgur.com/G64yXbM.mp4

      Then I decided to create a theme based on the Genesis Mini UI for Emulationstation, and wrote some original music to use as BGM.

      Music preview here:

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      Loading screen:
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      Download here:

      https://github.com/Arcanthur/Sega-CD-Mini

      !!---Be sure to read through the readme.txt fully as due to the way the grid view works in ES, you will need to reduce your boxart size, or you marun into memory errors.---!!

      Changelog - v 2.0 -

      • Added support for Detailed, and Video view types

      • Added Sega Arcade Classics

      • Added Mega-CD (Japan)

      • Added Sega Genesis Mini Playlist support

      • Redesigned system and settings menu

      • Redesigned Game Gear section

      • Cleaned up several graphical assets

      • Further optimized the XML

      • Added custom navigation helper icons

      • Full support for Favorites, Last Played, and All Games auto playlists

      • Change these settings for the optimal experience

        • UI Settings > Carousel Transitions > Off
        • On Screen Help > Off

      • Posters will show in the Detailed view

      • Screenshots will show in the Video view if you have them scraped as <marquee>

      Below is an addon pack to help get you started, but your roms will need to have the same names as mine. Included is box arts, screenshots, videos, gamelist.xmls, and a custom es_systems.cfg.

      Download these here:

      https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZJP1sE5WY0kDcTv1ZSqbYnALzR2vxhd2

      Like my work? -

      Want to say thanks, or buy me a beer?
      https://paypal.me/pools/c/8kA8RB42Ue

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      • HurricaneFanH
        HurricaneFan
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        This looks amazing!

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          Arcanthur
          last edited by

          Next update will include support for Sega Arcade Classics:

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          • asmithauA
            asmithau
            last edited by

            Well done. This looks awesome. Can't wait to try!

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              Jste84 @Arcanthur
              last edited by

              @Arcanthur said in (New Theme + Build + Music) SegaCD Mini:

              I've been working on a project for the last couple weeks with the Sega Mega CD Tower of Power addon for the Genesis Mini. I added a Pi3A inside the MegaCD shell, and added LEDs for the "Ready" and "Access" on the front panel so it works just like the OG SegaCD.

              Here is the build in action:
              https://i.imgur.com/G64yXbM.mp4

              Then I decided to create a theme based on the Genesis Mini UI for Emulationstation, and wrote some original music to use as BGM.

              Music preview here:

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              alt text
              alt text
              alt text

              Loading screen:
              alt text

              Download here:

              https://github.com/Arcanthur/Sega-CD-Mini

              !!---Be sure to read through the readme.txt fully as due to the way the grid view works in ES, you will need to reduce your boxart size, or you marun into memory errors.---!!

              I also created an add-on pack with the music, optimized box arts, gamelist.xmls and es_systems.cfgYou can download that here:
              https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kw5XMNTz0hGp9zgSBFcpTevjYp0whJ3C/view

              This looks awesome, this may not be what you're looking to do... But it would be great to see this theme devlop and also cover other non sega systems.

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                Arcanthur @Jste84
                last edited by

                @Jste84 I may add support for some non Sega based system later on, but it will be after I add support for basic, detailed, and video view types.

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                  Arcanthur
                  last edited by

                  Redesigned the Game Gear section, inspired by the US boxart:

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                  Boxart:
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                    momaw27
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                      Arcanthur
                      last edited by

                      Version 2.0 of the theme is coming soon (hopefully this weekend).

                      • Added support for the Detailed and Video view types
                      • Redesigned settings menu
                      • Cleaned up several graphical assets
                      • Further optimized the XML
                      • Added custom navigation helper icons
                      • Full support for Favorites, Last Played, and All Games auto playlists

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                        Arcanthur
                        last edited by

                        Version 2.0 is now available, first post is updated

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                          Arcanthur
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                          Version 3.0 will add support for non Sega based systems, here are the ones I have created so far:

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                            pjniche
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                            Wow! Nice job.
                            Can I mod for the Xbox layout controler?

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                              Arcanthur @pjniche
                              last edited by

                              @pjniche said in [Theme] SegaCD Mini (Updated to Version 2.0):

                              Wow! Nice job.
                              Can I mod for the Xbox layout controler?

                              Yes, the controls at the botom are just based on the Genesis 6 button to fit the theme.

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                                Arcanthur
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                                Finished the Atari2600 and PlayStation sections:

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                                  Arcanthur
                                  last edited by Arcanthur

                                  Neo•Geo section is done:

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                                  edit Changed the up/down buttons

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                                  • HurricaneFanH
                                    HurricaneFan
                                    last edited by

                                    Awesome improvements to version 2.0. Do you know when you'll push out these new supported systems to GitHub?

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                                      Arcanthur @HurricaneFan
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                                      @HurricaneFan as soon as I can finish creating all the assets for all the systems. I'm averaging about 1 a day, and I've got 2-3 more consoles to go, then I'm going to add support for more handhelds. Then at that point I need to do some cleaning up to the XML. Probably looking at a couple weeks. So...Christmas-ish

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                                      • HurricaneFanH
                                        HurricaneFan
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                                        @Arcanthur Take your time. Love your work!

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                                          Arcanthur
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                                          GameBoy...Portable Power!™

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                                          • quicksilverQ
                                            quicksilver
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                                            Looking good! If retroflag comes out with a Genesis case for the pi 4 I'm definitely going to be using this theme. Do you plan to support most of the systems or just the main ones? No pressure, just curious. :)

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